General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Cactus/Succulent
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Dry Mesic
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 9a -6.7 °C (20 °F) to -3.9 °C (25 °F)
Leaves: Unusual foliage color
Other: Red with sufficient direct sun
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: White
Bloom Size: Under 1"
Flower Time: Late fall or early winter
Winter
Suitable Locations: Xeriscapic
Houseplant
Uses: Provides winter interest
Resistances: Humidity tolerant
Drought tolerant
Toxicity: Leaves are poisonous
Roots are poisonous
Other: The flowers are the most toxic part.
Propagation: Other methods: Cuttings: Stem
Cuttings: Leaf
Containers: Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
Needs excellent drainage in pots
Miscellaneous: Monocarpic

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Common names
  • Flapjacks
  • Paddle Plant
  • Kalanchoe
  • Flapjack Plant

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Photo by sedumzz
Location: Upland, CA zone 9 Date: Jun 8, 2012
Location: Baja California Date: 2010-01-01
Location: Hamilton Square Garden, Historic City Cemetery, Sacramento CA. Date: 2018-01-11 This color change may indicate that this has been mislabeled. May
Location: Coastal San Diego County
Location: Sebastian, Florida Date: 2022-03-02
Location: north central Texas Date: 2020-02-22 crowded offsets showing color
Location: Sebastian, Florida
Location: Central Texas Date: December 2017
Location: Lake Macquarie, N.S.W., Australia Date: 2018-05-05
Location: Lake Macquarie, N.S.W., Australia Date: 2018-03-27
Location: Lake Macquarie, N.S.W., Australia Date: 2013-08-22
Forest & Kim Starr via Wikimedia Commons
Photo by GigiPlumeria
Location: Hamilton Square Garden, Historic City Cemetery, Sacramento CA. Date: 2017-10-11
Location: SE Michigan Date: 2018-06-15
Photo by tarev
Location: Baja California Date: 2013-02-19
Location: Sebastian, Florida Date: 2022-01-21
Photo by tarev
Location: In backyard, Elk Grove, CA Date: 2014-4-19 Flapjack Plant
Location: Lake Macquarie, N.S.W., Australia Date: 2013-08-22
Photo Courtesy of Mountain Crest Gardens. Used with permission.
Location: MOBOT - St Louis Date: 2013-02-25
Location: Clemson, SC Date: 2013-10-21 Kalanchoe Thyrsiflora "Flapjacks"
Date: 2016-01-25
Location: Sebastian, Florida Date: 2022-01-21
Location: Home Date: 3/31/12
Location: Opp, AL Date: 2015-03-05
Location: Central Texas Date: 1980-01-01
Location: Sun Zone 6a Date: 2012-08-05 I have this plant in a container.It will come inside for the wint
Location: In backyard, Elk Grove, CA Date: 2014-4-19 Flapjack Plant
Location: Macleay Island, Queensland, Australia Date: 2014-02-21
Location: Arkansas Date: 2019-07-31
Location: Macleay Island, Queensland, Australia Date: 2016-06-10
Location: Central Texas Date: 2016-10-12
Photo by ljones26
Location: West Jordan, Utah, United States Date: 2021-11-02
Location: north central Texas Date: 2014-10-09 Buds
Location: Tampa, Florida Date: 3/30/2013
Date: 2013-11-16
Location: Daytona Beach, Florida Date: 2015-01-26
Location: MOBOT - St Louis Date: 2013-02-25
Location: Sanford, FL Date: 2021-05-30
Photo by orchidgal
Photo taken July 10, 2010
Location: Sebastian, Florida Date: 2022-01-21 My sister was digging a bunch of these out of her yard and throwi
Location: DISCLAIMER: This is an old photo from an old phone. I don't know why, but the photos look "deep fried". sorry about that.
Photo by ge1836
Location: West Jordan, Utah, United States Date: 2018-09-07
Location: My garden in Warrenville, SC Date: July 1, 2014 Great among other succulents
Location: Chapin, SC Date: 2016-10-19
Location: Chapin, SC Date: 2016-10-19
Date: 2014-01-24
Date: 2014-01-24
Location: Opp, AL Z8b Date: 2021-09-06
Location: Melbourne, Australia Date: 2015-12-07 When the flowers looked ratty, the main stem was cut into smaller
Courtesy Avant Gardens
Date: 2013-04-13
Location: Fairfax, Virginia (May 2022) Date: 2022-05-16
Location: Osaka Prefectural Flower Garden, Osaka, Japan. Photo taken by: KENPEI
Location: Daytona Beach, Florida Date: 2013-01-28
Location: Barson's Greenhouse, Westland, MI Date: 2012-05-23
Location: Daytona Beach, Florida Date: 2013-03-13 Plant grown in full sun
Location: Jacksonville, TX Date: 2012-04-29
Location: Bordine's Nursery, Rochester Hills, MI Date: 2013-09-26
Location: Bordine's Nursery, Rochester Hills, MI Date: 2013-09-26
Location: north central Texas Date: 2014-10-09 I think this is going to be K. luciae. This is a stalk with buds
Location: Daytona Beach, Florida Date: 2014-11-17
Date: 2013-11-02
Date: 2013-11-02
Photo by needrain
Location: Daytona Beach, Florida Date: 2015-01-26
Location: Daytona Beach, Florida Date: 2015-01-26
Location: Daytona Beach, Florida Date: 2015-01-26
Photo Courtesy of Select Seeds. Used with permission.
Location: Opp, AL Z8b Date: 2017-06-11
Location: MOBOT - St Louis Date: 2013-02-25
Location: SunZone 6a Date: 2013-06-05
Date: 2016-01-25
Location: KALAMA WA
Location: Smithfield, KY Date: 2016-07-19
Location: At a nursery Date: 2008-10-24
Location: KALAMA WA
Location: Lake Macquarie, N.S.W., Australia Date: 2013-08-22
Location: Macleay Island, Queensland , Australia. Date: 2016-06-10
Location: Opp, AL Date: 2016-06-02
Date: 2013-04-13
Date: 2013-04-13
Location: Opp, AL Z8b Date: 2017-03-03
Location: Daytona Beach, Florida Date: 2013-01-28
Location: Daytona Beach, Florida Date: 2013-01-28
Location: Barson's Greenhouse, Westland, MI Date: 2012-05-23
Location: Barson's Greenhouse, Westland, MI Date: 2012-05-23
Location: Barson's Greenhouse, Westland, MI Date: 2012-05-23
Location: Barson's Greenhouse, Westland, MI Date: 2012-05-23
Location: Barson's Greenhouse, Westland, MI Date: 2012-05-23
Location: N Ga Date: 08/16/2008 facing SE on covered porch - no direct sun
Location: Daytona Beach, Florida Date: 2013-04-02 Plant grown in shade
Location: Bordine's Nursery, Rochester Hills, MI Date: 2013-09-26
Location: Bordine's Nursery, Rochester Hills, MI Date: 2013-09-26
Location: Opp, AL Date: 2015-05-12 Sunburned older leaves, not adjusted gradually enough when going
Location: MOBOT - St Louis Date: 2013-02-25
Date: March 12th, 2013
Location: KALAMA WA
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Discussion Threads about this plant
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Kalanchoe flapjack by GigiPlumeria Jun 8, 2015 11:27 PM 5
It's really going for it! by purpleinopp Jul 21, 2016 10:12 AM 2
ID question by Baja_Costero Sep 15, 2016 9:37 AM 3
ID question by Baja_Costero Dec 20, 2016 3:04 PM 4
ID question by Baja_Costero Dec 19, 2016 11:24 AM 1
ID question by Baja_Costero Dec 18, 2016 1:13 PM 3
ID question by Baja_Costero Sep 14, 2016 8:48 AM 2
ID question by Baja_Costero Jan 19, 2018 3:00 PM 7
ID question by Baja_Costero Jul 21, 2018 10:29 AM 20
ID confusion by Baja_Costero Mar 19, 2020 3:48 PM 6
ID question by Baja_Costero Apr 26, 2020 7:39 PM 0

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